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Do you have a return date?
I stare at the text from Penny. I want nothing more than to engage with her and take my mind off all the fuckery going on here. Then I realize the time. It’s just after seven, making it four in the morning in LA.
No. I’ll be back for Mother’s Day weekend. Why are you awake?
I’m not happy about Penny being awake, especially if she’s stressed.
I don’t mention my return will be the same weekend as my mother’s gala. I have three missed calls from my mother. After today, I’ll have answers and can talk about her fundraiser because if I don’t do something about this lawsuit, she’ll be fundraising for our company instead of the charity.
Most of my planning begins before work. I want to reassure you that your home will be luxurious and eco-conscious. I’m using reclaimed wood and incorporating state-of-the-art energy-efficient systems, such as solar panels, a rainwater harvesting system, and a gray-water recycling system. These will not only make the house stand out but also significantly reduce its environmental impact.
I toss my cell onto the desk.
Fuck.
HCM has always operated on ethics. Now, this lawsuit will be splashed all over the press. Why didn’t I listen to Caleb when he suggested divesting from PetroDepend?
The environmental impact will be huge news.
Penny will hate me.
I spring from my chair. “Penny, you’re a genius,” I murmur.
Penny is portraying how important it is to be eco-conscious with my renovation. I walk to the window and stare at the gray skies blending with the architecture.
Penny, unknowingly, is the best thing in my life.
And I can’t even tell her.
I can only commend her work.
Reducing the environmental impact is important to me. Thank you for being mindful of the remodeling.
Yet you fly around the world in a private jet.
She got me there.
Only when necessary. I’m using a commercial flight to return home as Jobe has the jet in Italy.
Is that why he’s not returning my calls?
The fuck.
What do you need? I can help you.
Jobe said not to contact you as you have ‘a lot going on.’
He what?
Penny. YOU can contact me anytime.
All I want is to hear her voice.
Okay. I’ll wait until lunchtime since it’s a workday. I’ll try the contractor on my break, and if he doesn’t answer, I’ll have you call him.
Deal.
If this guy knows what’s best for him, he’ll pick up Penny’s call.
